Bowen, William P. - letter, 1853.

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Bowen, William P. - letter, 1853.

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The collection consists of a letter, dated 30 November 1853, in which William P. Bowen writes to Dr. Richard D. Arnold, chariman of the General Pulaski Monument Fund, concerning the burial place of General Pulaski. He relates that his Aunt and Mother were present at the Siege of Savannah and were familar with Pulaski's burial.

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Bowen, William Parry, 1845-1930

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6nw1wkf (person)

The cornerstone of the Pulaski Monument was placed in ceremonies on the afternoon of Oct. 11, 1853. Present for the occasion were Savannah militia units, local Masonic lodges, and a large number of citizens. Henry Williams delivered the main address, after which William Bowen read the following tribute to Pulaski: "This parchment is to record the laying of the corner-stone of a Monument in the centre of Monterey Square, at the junction of Bull and Wayne streets, (City of Savannah) t...

Arnold, Richard D. (Richard Dennis), 1808-1876

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Physician, educator, and Georgia state legislator, from Savannah. From the description of Richard D. Arnold papers, 1849-1876 (bulk 1875-1876) [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 24561256 Prominent physician, of Savannah, Ga. From the description of Papers, 1832-1875. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19106417 Esther Goldsmith (1776-1866) was a native of Charleston, South Carolina. While living in Savannah, Georgia, Esther maintained a residen...

Pulaski, Casimir, 1747-1779

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